Federal Rules of Evidence

Rule 705 — Disclosing the Facts or Data Underlying an Expert’s Opinion

Fed. R. Evid. 705
SourceFederal Rules of Evidence
Rule705
ARTICLE VIIOPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
CitationFed. R. Evid. 705

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Unless the court orders otherwise, an expert may state an opin- ion—and give the reasons for it—without first testifying to the underlying facts or data. But the expert may be required to dis- close those facts or data on cross-examination.

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Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Dec. 1, 1993; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)

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